Princeton University Athletics
Sunday, December 7
DeNunzio Pool
10 a.m./6 p.m.
Princeton University
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Big Al Open
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Men's Swimming/Diving Nearly Stuns No. 5 Florida, Finishes Strong Weekend With Two More Wins
December 07, 2008 | Men's Swimming and Diving
The Princeton men's swimming and diving team didn't get a team win out of the 2008 Big Al Open, but that doesn't mean the team failed to impress. The 22nd-ranked Tigers challenged No. 5 Florida throughout the weekend, but despite a pair of wins by Doug Lennox, Princeton finished the Big Al Open in second place.
Florida pulled out the event with 983.5 team points, while Princeton took second with 912 points. Utah finished third with 528.5 points. Princeton also picked up a 194-103 dual victory against Brown.
The day began with the 1650 free, an event that found three Princeton swimmers in the top seven. Freshman Travis McNamara took fifth in 15:22.23, while sophomore Patrick Biggs took sixth in 15:23.16. Senior tri-captain Robert Griest took seventh with a time of 15:25.07.
A.J. Kennedy finished fifth in the 200 back in 1:49.05, while freshman Colin Cordes took eighth in 1:51.99. In the 100 free, Jon Hartmann finished fifth in 45.69. There was another fifth-place finish for Princeton in the 200 breast when Jon Christensen finished in 2:02.54; that was followed up quickly by senior tri-captain Will Schaffer, who finished in 2:03.03.
The 200 fly proved to be Princeton's most exciting event of the evening. Heading into the event, the DeNunzio Pool record was set in 2001 by Princeton's Carl Hessler with a time of 1:45.22. Senior Dan Eckel was able to top that time, but his name won't be the one hung from the rafters. Eckel finished in 1:44.65, second best to classmate and tri-captain Doug Lennox, who won the event and hit an NCAA A-cut with a winning time of 1:42.87.
Lennox followed it up with a final relay victory; joining teammates Hartmann, Geoff Faux and Mike Carter, Lennox helped Princeton to a win in the 400 free relay with a time of 2:57.98.
Princeton is now off until Sunday, Jan. 25, when the Tigers host a double dual meet with Dartmouth. The final home meet for both teams, Princeton will honor the Class of 2009 during the meet.
Florida pulled out the event with 983.5 team points, while Princeton took second with 912 points. Utah finished third with 528.5 points. Princeton also picked up a 194-103 dual victory against Brown.
The day began with the 1650 free, an event that found three Princeton swimmers in the top seven. Freshman Travis McNamara took fifth in 15:22.23, while sophomore Patrick Biggs took sixth in 15:23.16. Senior tri-captain Robert Griest took seventh with a time of 15:25.07.
A.J. Kennedy finished fifth in the 200 back in 1:49.05, while freshman Colin Cordes took eighth in 1:51.99. In the 100 free, Jon Hartmann finished fifth in 45.69. There was another fifth-place finish for Princeton in the 200 breast when Jon Christensen finished in 2:02.54; that was followed up quickly by senior tri-captain Will Schaffer, who finished in 2:03.03.
The 200 fly proved to be Princeton's most exciting event of the evening. Heading into the event, the DeNunzio Pool record was set in 2001 by Princeton's Carl Hessler with a time of 1:45.22. Senior Dan Eckel was able to top that time, but his name won't be the one hung from the rafters. Eckel finished in 1:44.65, second best to classmate and tri-captain Doug Lennox, who won the event and hit an NCAA A-cut with a winning time of 1:42.87.
Lennox followed it up with a final relay victory; joining teammates Hartmann, Geoff Faux and Mike Carter, Lennox helped Princeton to a win in the 400 free relay with a time of 2:57.98.
Princeton is now off until Sunday, Jan. 25, when the Tigers host a double dual meet with Dartmouth. The final home meet for both teams, Princeton will honor the Class of 2009 during the meet.
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